Friday, August 22, 2008

Some Hoochy blocks and Flower Power flowers to inspire youAren't the colors above awesome for a quilt palette?Above is another Flower Power Flower for a border or a quilt itselfAnother Flower Power Posie above...pretty and fun and creative!

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

HOW TO STAY YOUNG 1. Throw out nonessential numbers. This includes age, weight and height. Let the doctors worry about them. That is why you pay 'them.' 2. Keep only cheerful friends. The grouches and critics pull you down.3. Keep learning. ! Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening,whatever, even acupuncture. Never let the brain idle. 'An idle mind is the devil's workshop.' And the devil's family name is Alzheimer's. 4. Enjoy the simple things. 5. Laugh often, long and loud. Laugh until you gasp for breath, it is proven to give more years to a happy life 6. The tears happen. Endure, grieve, and move on. The only person, who is with us our entire life, is ourselves. Be ALIVE while you are alive. 7. Surround yourself with what you love, whether it's family, pets, quilts,keepsakes, music, plants, hobbies, whatever. Your home is your refuge. 8. Cherish your health: If it is good, preserve it. If it is unstable,improve it. If it is beyond what you can improve, get help. 9. Don't take guilt trips. Take a trip to the mall, even to the next county;to a foreign country but NOT to where the guilt is.10. Tell the people you love that you love them, at every opportunity.

I think this wisdom is for any wise person who will actually read this and remember it....this is true wisdom and as I tell my girls, to be a wise person is to hear wisdom and memorize it.

Hope you take this to heart dear friend....this is meant to bless you today...............

Monday, August 04, 2008

The hydrangias in my yard are glorious and three different distinct colors-blue, purple and pink!

I brought a few inside to enjoy while I do dishes -the cow butterdish is a gift from my friend Tanya and the cherries in the bowl are from Donna- I only keep things on my window sill that remind me of friends The cherries always make me happy and that cow has always made me smile!

OK, my feet will never win a prize but hey, a pedicure sure helps and so do all of those beads on my shoes...little kids love them

OK, take some cool background fabric, a few bright pieces that make you feel jazzy and joila! Instant HOOCHY blocks to take to Lowell,MA to show friends.....

The start of a new border for a story quilt that will go in my book......

For a Fabulous Cow look at this and then come back here please!

Ann Hart'sDarling quilt from Chicago workshop-isn't she and the quilt darling?

Chicago Pizza!

Princess Quilt for a child's door

I added photos to my website and new information too

Marylouweidman.com

Diane's (from Nebraska) row by row quilt

She wasn;'t sure she liked the cups and I LOVE the cups- such a happy quilt!

THIS WILL PUT YOU IN A WONDERFUL MOOD-OR SHOULD

http://www.youtube.com/embed/vcmfCXwAFs4
THANK YOU KATHY FROM EAGLE RIVER

MARY LOU'S RETREAT JUNE 2 (check in) through the 7th-DON'T miss Farm Chicks the day before with us

I have my retreat almost full and if you want to come, send your deposit of $300. Thank you. MISS TINA from LA cooks for us again! Post Falls Days are the same day again as ART IN THE PARK in Spokane and I have some fun surprises again in the way of fabrics and other whimsical things- email me -Marylouquilts@aol.com

This will make you smile! I am still smiling from it.....

Sue Nickels, Mary Lou, Carol Doak, Karen Kay Buckley

Candy's Full Moon Story Quilt

Want to keep this where you can see it- it makes me feel lucky-when is that full moon anyhow?

HURRY and Order this fun disk to make awesome gifts

They are going to take this off the Market-The Quilt Sale-OESD embroidery by Mary Lou

My New Mexico Story quilt-

It's huge it is embellished to the hilt-it is really HAPPY

GOD IS TOO LOVING TO BE UNKIND AND TOO WISE TO MAKE A MISTAKE

Kathy Sandling's Flower Power Quilt!

This quilt is quite wonderful and makes a great statement-I think she is really talented with the scrappiness of the colors!

My favorite actor-when he was Maverick

A James Garner Photo the girls from Tulsa, Oklahoma gave me-it's hanging in my studio now!-hope I get to meet him when I teach there :0)

Cow quilt beginning's- It took two hours to put this together-the background strata took longer

Mary Lou's "Out of the Box with Easy Piecing" Cow-order the book from Marylouweidman.com

We are "Blessed to be a blessing"

...if it is encouraging, let her encourage; if it is contributing to the needs of others, let her give generously; if it is leadership, let her govern diligently, if it is showing mercy, let her do it cheerfully.

-----Romans 12:8

Lopez Island Morning Moon

San Juans a little bit of heaven-photo taken and sent by Laurie Latta who lives there

"WITH MONEY IN YOUR POCKET, YOU ARE WISE, YOU ARE HANDSOME AND YOU SING WELL TOO!"YIDDISH PROVERB

TOP BUNK= A place where you should never put a child wearing Superman pajamas

Click on the photo to go to this great website and win!

Win my book and look at what Rebecca is making her cow out of! Don't you need to make a cow quilt?

Great quote to think about-what kind of a friend are you?

"To the soul there is hardly anything as healing as friendship."Thomas Moore

Thought from Laurie Latta-Love it!

I don't want to brag or anything but I can still fit into my High school earrings!

A Portion of my New Mexico Story Quilt

Mary Lou and Molly in New Mexico

Mary Lou's Block of the month angel

CAROL'S QUILT FROM MY BOM ANGEL PATTERN-If I was grading, I would say this is an A= legacy quilt that will be treasured for many years to come-you can order this pattern at Marylouweidman.com

A story quilt idea....

Mary Lou and Metal Garden Man-Loved this!

Metal man close up-isn't he the cutest?

Lord, Fill my mouth with useful stuff and shut it when I've said enough!

Party Cats

I always did love these silly cats

I Love Animals in my Quilts!

Two Dogs Dining-thank you Carol! hilarious

http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=EVwlMVYqMu4&vq=medium#t=125

Gretchen Jolles Makes a Quilt for Her Grandson-now she only has 8 more to go!

Gretchen took my "Plaid to Meet You" class at John C.Campbell and look what she came up with! Great job Gretcheon!

Tasuti Zoo My Favorite Fun Shop!

Girl at Tasuti Zoo's shop-it is how I feel when I shop there

LOPEZ ISLAND SUNSET

I think this predicts a fabulous New Year for anyone living on Lopez-I adore a good sunset!

Did you know God continues His creativity through you? Isn't this mind blowing and wonderful?

To hear what Mary Lou's Process Is, CLICK ON THIS

Mary Lou Draws at LL Bean for fun

Sandi's retreat Quilt well under way!

Love Nature Like I do? Look at this Live Camera of Mama Eagle and her babies

http://www.ustream.tv/decoraheagles This changes everytime you go in and see what she is doing-so cool!

Jean Spencer shows off her darling story quilt

"hey! It's Me, E-ma!"

A Grand way to waste time-

The paint program on my PC is alot of fun to goof around with-lots of bright colors to play with! I should have been quilting

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Funny of the Day

Advice to an Old Guy...

An old guy (not in the best of shape) was working out in the gym when he spotted a sweet young thing... He asked the trainer that was

nearby, "What machine in here should I use to impress that sweet thing over there?"

The trainer looked him up and down and said "I would try the ATM in the lobby".......

Peace begins with a smile-Mother Teresa

From my new Quilters Fabrics

GRATITUDE AND UNHAPPINESS CANNOT CO-EXIST

Psalm 46:1- how nice to know this

1 God is our refuge and strength,
an ever-present help in trouble.

Something to think about

"When you forgive, you in no way change the past -but you sure do change the future."- Bernard Meltzer

New Adventures Mary Lou's Story Quilt retreat

Click on this photo-

A Get Well Bouquet from Laurie Latta-Beautiful and Made me Feel So Good!

THINK ABOUT THIS

A cheerful look brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the bones.-----Proverbs 15:30 Someone is waiting for your smile or nod and a nice compliment from YOU. And you could make someone's week. You have the power of giving everyday and you can make a difference for so many people you don't even know. What do you have to lose?

When the NEWS gets you down

Philippians 4:8 (New International Version)8Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.

Hoochy Mama Book (Funky Fun blocks)

This is the book you want to have more styles of blocks to go along with the Out of the Box book!

Lorraine's bird looks for a friend...

Marylouquiltdesigns.com

It's so good to be together with a good quilting friend!

Mary Lou with Dot Marx who took my classes at Road to California

Mary Lou's Fabricline

Quilt by Julie our Quilt Diva

Memories put into a Quilt for a Friend Last forever (think about it)

A Story Quilt for Susan's daughter's best friend-all memories and things not to be forgotten-Susan made this quilt with the help of one of my books and inspiration from the girls memories-quite wonderful!

From My Sweet Cousin Patty-quoted by Maxine

I hate housework! You make
The beds, do the dishes and
Six months later you have to
Do it all over again!!

But the Lord's love for those who respect Him continues forever and ever and His goodness continues to their Grandchildren.

"Whosoever trusteth in the Lord, happy is he." - Proverbs 16:20

Students work at John C.Campbell-Barbara and Julie, great job!

Terry Knott shares blocks from the Flower Power Book for her friend and her friend's daughter

Mary Lou's Book -Photos!

Grandma brings the goldfish on the plane

Sandy from Jamul,CA remembers when she won a goldfish at the carnival with her two sisters and later on her Grandmother flew to visit them from the East coast with the goldfish in tow-pretty wonderful quilt I'd say

What soap is to the body, laughter is to the soul. ~Yiddish Proverb

Flags Flying Make me Happy-I think this is beautiful

"Don't wait for people to be kind, show them how." Unknown

Flower Power sampler by Kathy

Welcome to my Garden (using Mary Lou's alphabet fabrics)

This guy made me smile

Flower Power Meets Hoochy Mama

This quilt is all ready and getting it's story-fun!

My Granddaughter's Peacock Made Me Smile

She's a Little Artist!

BEE Happy!!

I have always said "will work for fabric" since my line of fabric came out in 1995,remember?

From My Dearest Cousin Patty-

"People say true friends must always hold hands, but true friends don't need to hold hands because they know the other hand will always be there."

"Now for the story-great work!"

Wonderful flower from class

Carol wasn't sure this flower would work, can you imagine?

My angel block of the month- a winning quilt by Kathy Hutcheson of Arizona!

Psalm 12

That my heart may sing to you and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give you thanks forever.

Every Mother's Quote

Mary Lou and Beth sew at Asilomar

Among God's best gift to us, are the people who love us.

I'd tather quilt than clean-how about YOU?

A quilt canvas all ready for a wonderful story!

Proud and giddy too-so happy the book is a reality

SIGNING BOOKS AT QUILT MARKET

Cousin Kristi says "the irony of this!"

Chicken Soup by Karen Grabowski

My chicken pattern done well! Order pattern on my website

Isn't this a happy Hoochy Mama quilt? I Love it!

"God always connects those He wants you to connect with. We each have divine appointments with people and don't even realize it" Mary Lou

"If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be MORE intelligent, read them MORE fairy tales."~ Albert Einstein

Terry's Cowgirl Cutout from Class-she's a doozy!

Tips from Cousin Kristi for in the Kitchen

AVOID CUTTING YOURSELF WHEN SLICING VEGETABLES BY GETTING SOMEONE ELSE TO HOLD THE VEGETABLES WHILE YOU CHOP.

About Me

I love creativity, originality, color and being surrounded by all three.
Wrote Whimsies and Whynots, Everyday Angels In Extraordinary Quilts,Quilted Memories, Hoochy Mama Quilts, Flower Power and new "OUT OF THE BOX"--design fabric for Benartex (have designed fabrics for 15 years) -art background in painting and other medias,married 41 years with 3 children,lots of Grandchildren, love creating art and teaching how to be a better artist and use your inner self to create and be creative, love kindness, generosity to those less fortunate, love to laugh, make new friends and keep them, surround yourself with people and things you love-"wealth is in the heart not in the wallet" -appreciate God's many blessings